Liquid holder



Nov. 27, 1928.

G. T. KEELER LIQUID HOLDER Filed Nov. 25, 1927' ATTORNEY Patented Nov.27, 1928.

UNITED YSTATESY GEORGE THOMPSON KEELER. OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

LIQUID HOLDER.

' Application led November 23, 1927. `Serial `No 235,219.

The present invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inliquid hold-v ing receptaclesusually of the portable class, Which areessentially so constructed that the receptacle subserves all thepurposes of several bottles or holders that are ordinarily required tohold several kinds of liquid. My object is to provide a device arrangedto contain several different liquids, contained separately from eachother, each of which, being thus separate from the others, may be ,drawnoff at Will in any desired order.

To accomplish this object the invention consists primarily in a chamberor subdivided holder, bottle, flask or the like, inY combination withoutlet means consisting of a cup or measuringglass that will hold apredetermined quantity and which is mechanically held Within the holderand is adjustable'with reference to the compartments or Y chambers inthe holder, thel said cup being provided with aV single suitable openingadapted to register with a similar opening in each compartment,saidopenings being so disposed Withreference to each other and tothemotion of the cup in opening and closing the compartments andthearrangement of the latter that communication may be had with onesubdivision or another while the other subdivisions are held securelyclosed, and there being thus provided by Way of the openings an outletfor withdrawing a measured or regulablev quantity of either liquid fromits respective subdivision, and thus enabling thecup to take out thisquantity, said cup constituting moreoverA ,a movable cap or closingpiece for the plural liquid holder. Other objects are to` preventleaking, and

to afford an economical and simple device,

easy and cheap to manufacture; and provide a plural cliambered liquidcontainer With means for filling and emptying each 4compartment thereofWithout interference with any Yother of the associated sections. Y

And to state the same in other Words afurther object of my .invention isto provide a multi-chambered holder for various liquids of varyingconstituents provided with an outlet valve device consisting of a rotarycup through which the liquids-pass tobe discharged, which valve deviceamong other uses serves as a measuring or gauging means for ascertainingthe quantity of liquid passing into or drawn from either or all of thecompartments thereof, or for measuring out 'a predetermined quantityWithdrawn for use.

And the invention also comprises various details and peculiarities inthe construction` combination and arrangement of parts, sub@ stantiallyas Will be hereinafter described and claimed, following the explanationof the construction and operation of a preferred embodiment, in thedescription of which other objects and purposes besides those alreadvmentioned Will appear. L

In the annexed drawing illustrating my invention: I

Figure l is a vertical'section of my im-v proved liquid holder, taken onthe line l, 1iA of Figure 2. v l Figure 2 is an edge elevation of thesame. Figure 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the valveddischarge cup, taken on the line 3, 3, of Figure l. y

Figure 4 is a detail horizontal section `on the line 4, 4, of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a top plan view. Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional top planview on the line 6, 6, of Figure l. Figure 7 is a horizontal crosssection showlng the different compartments.

Figure 8 is a detail view of a portion ofr the side Wall of thedischarge valve means,

indicating the serrated periphery of the outlet orifice therein to stopleakage.

Figure 9 is an enlarged detail section, similar to Figure 3 and showingamodification of the means to prevent leakage.

Figure 10 is a horizontal cross section of the same on the line 10, l0of Figure 9.

Similar characters of reference denote like parts in all the different`figures of the drawing.

1 denotes a bottle, flask or holder, formed of glass, metal or anyrotherdesirablematerial and having any size, shape, configura@ tion,dimensions and purpose. It. has a bot tle neck 8a. The preferredembodiment shown is oblong or fiat in cross-section, Vand has a singlepartition 3 to divide it intotwo subdivisions or chambers 2, 2;' but Ihave selected this as only one of'many forms, for the bottle may be anyshape and have any number of chambers.

The top of the holder has a central opening, preferably circular, at 26,into whichy is fitted till the large upper circular end ofa hollowrconearound orifice 7, the periphery of orifice 7 may be provided with aseries of teeth instead of a circular rib; each tooth may have a lugthereon adapted to bear a ainst one of the teeth l5, and the result wi lbe the same as when the rib is used. The effect of a full circular ribis the same as that of a' circular series of small segments of the rib,one on each tooth.

The operation and use of my improved liquid holder will be evident fromthe fore-A going. If the dierent chambers are illed with liquids ofdifferent constituents or properties it is lpossible to carry smallquantities in a package of limited size and to draw out either kind foruse at will at any time. If the outlet valve device consists of twointerrelated conical members, one stationary and the other revolvingsnugly therein, the inner one may have a predetermined capacity thatwill enable it to serve as a measuringv cup, so that when it is turnedto open the orilices into any compartment, and the position of the flaskor holder is reversed the conical measuring device will be filled withthe exact quantity desired, after which the conical device may berotated again to shut oi' the supply flowing thereinto. Now if the screwor other cap is removed the measured quantity of the particular liquiddesired may be poured out for use. This process may be repeated witheach contained liquid as long as there is any in the holder.

It may be noted that while I have shown herewith and described herein aparticular form of device I do not limit myself to the exact 'details ofconstruction shown and described, as the same may be varied in manyparticulars without deviating from the intent and scope of my invention.

WliatI claim, is: e

l. In a liquid holder, a multi-chambered casing having an outlet neck,in combination with a stationary inner cone having an.

orifice communicating with each chamber, and a rotary cone withinthe'irst cone and having a single orifice that coincides with either ot'the orifices inthe stationary cone, said rotary cone having a diskprojecting outwardly so as to bemanually engaged for adjustment, andhaving an outlet within the outlet neck.

2. In a liquid holder, a multi-chambered casing, in combination with astationary inner cone having an opening into each chamber, and aV rotarycone within the irst cone and having a single orifice that coincideswith the opening into either chamber, said rotary f means on the casingto provide a recess for the disk and allow it to project externally soas to be handled, and means for closing the discharge spout.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination with a casinghaving a plurality of partitioned chambers, of a stationary periforatedVcone forming part of the partition between the chambers and secured inan opening in one end of the casing, a rot-ary oritic'ed cone in thestationary cone having a disk for manually rotating it and having aprojecting spout, a plate secured on the end of the casingV and forminga recess between it and the case to receive said disk, said plate havingan opening opposite the conical means, and means for making a tightclosure at said opening.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination with a casinghavingl a lurality of chambers, of a stationary ori 'ced cone formingpart of the partition between the chambers and secured in an opening inone end of the casing, the orifices in the cone having serrated edgescomposed of a plurality of divided flexible lingers, a rotary conerevolubly arranged in the stationary cone and having a single orificeadapted to register with the openings in t-he stationary cone andprovided with a rib thereon ada ted to engage with the series of fingersto ma e a tight joint, means for manually rotating` said cone, and meansfor opening andclosing the outlet end thereof.

5. In a device of the class described, a casing having several chambersdivided by partitions, a pair of telescoping conical cups, onestationary forming part of the partition and having an opening into eachchamber, the other rotatable and having a single opening adapted toregister with the opening adapted yto register with the openings in thestationary cone, said rotary cone having a disk for rotating it and adischarge spout, and being of a predetermined capacity, and means forclosing and opening the discharge spout.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature.

GEORGE THOMPSON KEELER.

